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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,219.32, 208,782.17 and 50,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,219.32, 208,782.17 and 50,454.24 is: 75,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,219.32 : 208,782.17 = 50,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,219.32/208,782.17 = 50,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,219.32x = 208,782.17 × 50,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,219.32x = 10,533,944,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,944,668.99/139,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.39

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